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1. Bloody Urine in Foley Catheter Postpartum?

   Hope888 replied to Hope888's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hello again fellow nurses, Happy Nurses Week! So I asked my co-worker this the other day and turns out I was right -- apparently, we DO see vag moms come to us in PP with foleys, especially if they had an epidural. I asked what they do with the foley...

2. Bloody Urine in Foley Catheter Postpartum?

   Hope888 replied to Hope888's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I'm sorry, I'm a new grad nurse and just recently started on this unit and now that I think about it - I'm not sure if I'm mixing up my c-section and vaginal moms. I know that almost all our c-section moms come to us with foleys, whereas it's not alw...

3. Bloody Urine in Foley Catheter Postpartum?

   Hope888 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hello fellow nurses! I'm sorry if this is a stupid question. Last night my patient asked me why her urine in the Foley drainage bag would be bloody or pink-tinged if the catheter is in her pee hole (urethra)? To me, I never gave this much thought bec...

4. Why aren't gowns required in Droplet & Airborne Precautions?

   Hope888 replied to Hope888's topic in General Nursing

   Oh, that makes sense! I guess if someone sneezes on your face then you're getting a greater quantity of pathogens entering your system, but if it's on your clothes and then you touch your face then only a few of those pathogens may enter your system ...

5. Why aren't gowns required in Droplet & Airborne Precautions?

   Hope888 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello fellow nursing friends, So I understand that contact precautions require us to wear gowns, but I was wondering why we're only required to wear masks/N95 during droplet or airborne precautions & not gowns too? I know that in droplet or airbo...

6. Good Level 2 NICUs in the GTA for a New Grad?

   Hope888 posted a topic in Canada

   Hello fellow nurses, I will be graduating nursing school this June and I've decided to apply to level 2 NICUs. I shadowed a nurse one day in Sunnybrook's level 3 NICU and decided it was too intense and sad for me. I would rather work with less critic...

7. Chances of New Grad RN finding pediatric outpatient/ambulatory/clinic jobs in Toronto/GTA?

   Hope888 replied to Hope888's topic in Canada

   Thanks so much Jenny for your help! How did you like the level 2 NICU? I shadowed a day in level 3 and it was too intense and sad for me so I'm hoping I will enjoy the level 2 unit a lot more.

8. Chances of New Grad RN finding pediatric outpatient/ambulatory/clinic jobs in Toronto/GTA?

   Hope888 replied to Hope888's topic in Canada

   Hello Fiona, thank you so much for your insight! I really appreciate it.

9. Chances of New Grad RN finding pediatric outpatient/ambulatory/clinic jobs in Toronto/GTA?

   Hope888 posted a topic in Canada

   Hello Fellow Nurses! I will be graduating nursing school this April and I'm planning to write my NCLEX this June/Early July, and I have been freaking out over finding employment. So I know I may get backlash for not wanting to work in the hospital as...

10. Suggestions for a speciality: Community Nursing/Mother-baby???

    Hope888 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello fellow Nursies! I am currently a second year nursing student, and I was really looking for some assistance regarding what kind of nursing field I should go into. So I am someone who doesn't have problems studying, reading books, and understandi...

11. Blood Pressure vs Blood Flow

    Hope888 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello fellow Nursies! I had a question regarding blood pressure vs blood flow. I think I understand the main idea, but I have always been a little confused over this concept: So I know that vasoconstriction increases blood pressure, as the diameter o...

12. KVO After Blood Transfusion

    Hope888 replied to Hope888's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your reply MunoRN! That makes so much sense. That's nursing for you I guess, there is never really a clear-cut answer, as everything can vary depending on the situation and the patient. However, would it be correct to say that the ratio...

13. KVO After Blood Transfusion

    Hope888 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi Everyone! I'm currently a nursing student and we recently just learned about blood transfusions. I kept reading about how after the patient has a blood transfusion reaction, you should "Keep the vein open" with normal saline to maintain IV access ...